Freebie - Printable Cutting Guide for Cricuts with Personality

Many of us with cricut machines know there are slight differences with the cutting settings on them as they all seem to have their own personalities! Mine can sometimes be different when I insert a new blade too! Sooooo......

I designed this sheet to go in my cricut handbook file to keep track of the different cutting settings I use on my cricut. I always have my handbook file out when I am cutting so it is only natural I keep my cutting guide sheet with it.

I have left room for a small sample of the material to be glued to the page and allowed for some short notes too. This way if you have similar paper/card but a different brand you could use the settings as a starting point without wasting valuable paper making test cuts. In the notes is where I write which blade housing I have used and if the settings have left marks in the mat or torn the material so I can adjust the settings accordingly next time. I also make notes if the cuts are simple or detailed on mine.

Click on the image above or the link below to access the free printable pdf download and leave a comment to let me know what you think. It prints on an A4 page. You can download and print as many pages as you like. PERSONAL USE ONLY THOUGH PLEASE (unless permission obtained first)

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My Cricut Cutting Settings by Sewdelish

Yoga Baby!

I just had to share this photo. Our little one is starting to get around and this is something she loves to do.

She looks like she is trying to do the downward dog so we call her our yoga baby!

Have a great day and soon I will be able to show you photos of my newly renovated old sewing machine. I just need to fix up the decals and then I will be finished. So remember to come back so you can see it!

Another Mother's Day Card using Cricut Lacy Labels and Prima Flowers

Here is another Mother's Day card I meant to share with you on my last post.

It is also made with the Cricut Lacy Labels cartridge, Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art and a bunch of prima flowers.

I used my pink Amy Chomas gel pen holder to draw around the labels then the sentiment before cutting them out. I sponged brilliance pink ink around the edges of the labels and added lace and some bling.

Pretty Mother's Day Card with Cricut Lacy Labels and Prima Flowers

Here is a card I made for Mother's Day and could not share with you earlier. It is created with the Cricut Lacy Labels cartridge, Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art and a bunch of prima flowers.

I used my pink Amy Chomas gel pen holder for the first time to draw around the labels and sentiment before I cut them out. I also lightly sponged brilliance pink ink around the edges of the labels and added some bling to make it a little bit more special. (Click the photos for a closer view)

I love how this card had turned out and I hope it gives you some inspiration. If you are interesed in the cut file, just email me with Mother's Day cut file in the subject line.

I've Been Sewing some Cute Flannelette Baby Bibs

I made these cute baby bibs a little while ago from some leftover flannelette I had. They all have a patterned side and a plain side so that I can use them either way then they also coordinate with more outfits!

They are so quick and easy to make and a great project even for a sewing beginner. The only stitch involved is straight stitch so if you have and antique or vintage sewing machine that only sews a straight this is another project you can make easily.

I drew a simple bib shape onto some paper and used that as my pattern. The ties are made from bias binding that I already had on hand so cost was minimal.

Organising My Cricut Cartridge Handbooks

I have had so many enquiries on this post so have made a tutorial on how I print and organise my cartridge handbooks. You can find it here.

I have been arranging my printed Cricut cartridge handbooks so I can lay my hand on each one quickly and easily.

All the handbooks are placed in clear pockets, sorted into alphabetical order and then labelled. Each tab is coloured according to whether the cartridge is a font, shapes or lites/seasonal cartridge.

Orange/peach tabs are for font cartridges

Blue for shapes cartridges

Green for lite and seasonal cartridges

The tab shape is from Tags, bags, boxes and more cut at 1 and 3/4 inches. It is the mirror tab shape on page 34 of the handbook.

If you label the tabs like on my photo here, then tape or glue to the first page of your handbook, you will be able to see the names from both sides as you browse through your file.

Easter Cards using Penny Black Bunny Bath Stamp

I made these cute cards for Easter and just had to share them with you. Apart from the colouring and waiting for the stickles to dry they were quick to make.

The stamp is Penny Black Bunny Bath, it's an old one but new to me. I love this stamp so much I had to make several cards the same but different. The border is decorated with ice stickles in a swirl pattern. The stamp is coloured using a water brush and markers.